South Holland Home, Llc
Public Works – Parks Superintendent
South Holland Home, Llc, South Holland, Illinois, United States, 60473
WAGE:
$36.60 to $52.59 per hour (Depending on skills)
Hiring Salary Rate: $36.90
The Village of South Holland, Illinois, a leading suburb located 25 miles south of downtown Chicago with a population of approximately 22,000, is actively seeking candidates to fill the Parks Superintendent position with the Public Works department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Under the general direction of the Director of Public Works, an employee in this class performs a variety of supervision, management, skilled, and unskilled work as a Superintendent and member of a crew or an individual engaged in the construction, demolition, installation, and repair of Village Assets. The employee is responsible for the direct supervision of Public Works employees in the Parks Maintenance and Landscaping Divisions. The Superintendent is responsible for assigning day-to-day tasks to Public Works personnel and making necessary adjustments to ensure that all phases of the Public Works Department operate efficiently and within established parameters. The superintendent assumes responsibility for the documentation required by state and federal agencies (DOT, OSHA, and any others). The employee provides technical advice and assistance, including ongoing improvements to parks, grounds, and public property. The employee ensures that municipal work crews use modern, safe, effective, and efficient practices. Work also includes contract management, handling citizen issues, and budget and personnel administration of the department. The employee represents the Village to a wider range of citizens and works with engineers, planners, and outside organizations. Work is performed independently and in coordination with the Director and other Village officials. The employee is subject to hazards from working in both indoor and outdoor environments, from atmospheric conditions, from working in proximity to heavy equipment, from loud noises, from electrical currents, from oils, from heavy street traffic, and from working in narrow or confined spaces. Duties may also expose the employee to conditions that may be subject to the final standards of OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens policies. Work is performed under the supervision of the Director and reviewed through periodic conferences, reports, and results.
REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from college with a bachelor’s degree in sports and recreation, horticulture, landscaping, or related field, or considerable experience in a responsible position in the public works field, including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Seven (7) years’ experience in parks maintenance and repair, with three (3) years in a supervisory position preferred.
A successful candidate must assist in moving the Village forward through modeling behavior that is consistent with our Good to Great leadership philosophy, and the overall mission and vision as public servants; demonstrate behavior that is consistent with the characteristics of a Servant Leader; have the ability to interact effectively with the public, department leadership, fellow employees and village officials; preserve the integrity of our organization by making decisions that are in the best interests of the organization; and perform all job duties in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Village of South Holland with high ethical standards and behaviors.
The Village of South Holland is an equal opportunity employer.
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$36.60 to $52.59 per hour (Depending on skills)
Hiring Salary Rate: $36.90
The Village of South Holland, Illinois, a leading suburb located 25 miles south of downtown Chicago with a population of approximately 22,000, is actively seeking candidates to fill the Parks Superintendent position with the Public Works department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Under the general direction of the Director of Public Works, an employee in this class performs a variety of supervision, management, skilled, and unskilled work as a Superintendent and member of a crew or an individual engaged in the construction, demolition, installation, and repair of Village Assets. The employee is responsible for the direct supervision of Public Works employees in the Parks Maintenance and Landscaping Divisions. The Superintendent is responsible for assigning day-to-day tasks to Public Works personnel and making necessary adjustments to ensure that all phases of the Public Works Department operate efficiently and within established parameters. The superintendent assumes responsibility for the documentation required by state and federal agencies (DOT, OSHA, and any others). The employee provides technical advice and assistance, including ongoing improvements to parks, grounds, and public property. The employee ensures that municipal work crews use modern, safe, effective, and efficient practices. Work also includes contract management, handling citizen issues, and budget and personnel administration of the department. The employee represents the Village to a wider range of citizens and works with engineers, planners, and outside organizations. Work is performed independently and in coordination with the Director and other Village officials. The employee is subject to hazards from working in both indoor and outdoor environments, from atmospheric conditions, from working in proximity to heavy equipment, from loud noises, from electrical currents, from oils, from heavy street traffic, and from working in narrow or confined spaces. Duties may also expose the employee to conditions that may be subject to the final standards of OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens policies. Work is performed under the supervision of the Director and reviewed through periodic conferences, reports, and results.
REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from college with a bachelor’s degree in sports and recreation, horticulture, landscaping, or related field, or considerable experience in a responsible position in the public works field, including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Seven (7) years’ experience in parks maintenance and repair, with three (3) years in a supervisory position preferred.
A successful candidate must assist in moving the Village forward through modeling behavior that is consistent with our Good to Great leadership philosophy, and the overall mission and vision as public servants; demonstrate behavior that is consistent with the characteristics of a Servant Leader; have the ability to interact effectively with the public, department leadership, fellow employees and village officials; preserve the integrity of our organization by making decisions that are in the best interests of the organization; and perform all job duties in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Village of South Holland with high ethical standards and behaviors.
The Village of South Holland is an equal opportunity employer.
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